Is Soy Oil Or Lecithin Safe If My Baby Is FPIES To Soy?

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Is corn oil ok if my baby reacts to corn?

In FPIES, the reaction is to the protein molecules in food. Soy oil, lecithin and corn oil are highly refined, which means that most (if not all) of the protein should be removed during the refining process. However, some babies can be sensitive even to trace amounts in highly refined oils.

Generally speaking, many babies who cannot eat soy or corn (ie. which contains the protein) can tolerate the refined oil version - so it could be a worthwhile food challenge! This will open up a whole variety of foods. For example, many commercial breads contain soy lecithin (but not soy protein isolate). It is very liberating to be able to feed your baby bread that you buy from the grocery store. Food allergy parents, can you relate?!?

If your baby has had a severe reaction requiring medical attention to soy or corn, please speak with your doctor before challenging with soy oil or corn oil. 

Is your little one FPIES to corn or soy but can tolerate soybean oil or corn oil?

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